Tip times set for Sweet 16

The tip times have officially been set for the Sweet 16, with games on Thursday and Friday night across the four regions of the NCAA Tournament.

The round gets started Thursday at 7:09 p.m. ET when No. 6 BYU faces off against No. 2 Alabama in what should be a high-scoring affair. The night wraps with John Calipari in his 16th Sweet 16 but first sends Arkansas to battle with No. 3 Texas Tech.

Thursday (all times ET)

7:09 p.m.: No. 6 BYU vs. No. 2 Alabama
7:39 p.m.: No. 4 Maryland vs. No. 1 Florida
9:39 p.m.: No. 5 Oregon/No. 4 Arizona vs. No. 1 Duke
10:09 p.m.: No. 10 Arkansas vs. No. 3 Texas Tech

Friday's slate features four SEC teams, including an in-conference matchup between No. 3 Kentucky and No. 2 Tennessee at 7:39 p.m. ET. In the final matchup of the Sweet 16, No. 1 Houston will head to hostile territory to take on No. 4 Purdue in Indianapolis, less than 80 miles from the Boilermakers' campus.

Friday (all times ET)

7:09 p.m.: No. 6 Ole Miss vs. No. 2 Michigan State
7:39 p.m.: No. 3 Kentucky vs. No. 2 Tennessee
9:39 p.m.: No. 5 Michigan vs. No. 1 Auburn
10:09 p.m.: No. 4 Purdue vs. No. 1 Houston